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Chocolate Cake à l’Orange

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 2, 2010
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Tart orange juice and peel balance the rich chocolate cake and frosting in an attractive dessert.

Chocolate Cake à l’Orange

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Glaze and Garnish

  • 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • Orange peel strips
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; lightly flour. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 2 ounces chocolate uncovered on High 1 minute. Stir; microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in melted chocolate. Add sour cream, orange peel, vanilla and eggs; beat until well blended. On low speed, beat in remaining cake ingredients. Spread batter in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    4
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 ounce chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until melted. Remove from heat. With wire whisk, beat in powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of the orange juice. Beat in additional orange juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is smooth and consistency of thick syrup. Drizzle glaze over cake, allowing some to run down side. Garnish with orange peel strips.

Nutrition

400 Calories
26g Total Fat
5g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
16g
80%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
110mg
37%
Sodium
340mg
14%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
21g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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